Written answers
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Department of Education and Science
- Higher Education Grants
Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the qualifying guidelines for the special rate top-up maintenance grant in Budget 2007 to include parents who earn... - Juvenile Offenders
Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the weekly cost to the State for keeping a young person in a juvenile detention centre; and if she will make a statement on the... - Proposed Legislation
Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Student Support Bill will be published; the pre-consultation that has taken place with students and representative bodies;... - Psychological Service
Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when all primary schools will be fully covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on... - Schools Building Projects
Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consideration given to the Comptroller and Auditor General's report of June 2004, which found that the pilot school building PPP... - School Enrolments
Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide figures, broken down on a county basis, for the number of pupils in primary schools in classes of 0 to 24, 25 to... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for funding for a school hall for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and to support them... - Schools Building Projects
Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the reason for the delay for the... - School Staffing
Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will reply and meet with a person (details supplies) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Youth Work
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appointment of an assessor of youth work to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - State Examinations
Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of appeals by students of their grades in the leaving certificate examinations over the past five years; her views on the... - Youth Work
Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the work and progress of the North South Education and Training Standards Committee for the Professional Endorsement of Youth Work... - School Enrolments
Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish a detailed analysis of primary school figures in respect of the general Tallaght, Dublin 24 area; if she will... - Home Tuition
Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will arrange for home tuition for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Staffing
Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of rapidly increasing local population, a primary school (details supplied) in County Cavan will be provided with... - Schools Building Projects
Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional permanent accommodation will be provided for a primary school (details supplied) in County Cavan to replace five... - School Enrolments
Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the main point of Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 16 November 2006 which dealt with the matter of a new... - School Fees
Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are some second level private schools (details supplied) collecting between €5 to €7 million per year in school fees; and... - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if graduates from a college (details supplied) will qualify for an increment in respect of it; and if she will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school building programme for a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Eating Disorders
Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports in place within the school and education setting to support young people who may be vulnerable to developing an eating... - Special Educational Needs
Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding to purchase equipment for a sensory room for autistic children in a school (details supplied) in County... - School Accommodation
Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will prioritise the provision of three prefabricated buildings to a school (details supplied) in County Clare in view of the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a full statement on the establishment of the proposed new community college in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick. [40059/06] - Schools Refurbishment
Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick for the securing, making safe,... - Schools Building Projects
Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the application will be expedited in... - School Transport
Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the school transport arrangement for a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be investigated with a view to providing a... - Special Educational Needs
Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the implementation of the sectoral plans in her Department as part of the Disability Act 2005; if she envisages... - Schools Building Projects
Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 464 of 20 June 2006, if an application will be approved with her primary building unit for the... - Home-School Liaison Scheme
Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason schools (details supplied) in County Galway have been informed that they will lose their home school community liaison... - Psychological Service
Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who have had an educational assessment carried out under the National Educational Psychological Service scheme... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that her Department has received an application for capital funding for the provision of a sports centre or gym... - Schools Recognition
Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when will the recognition for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow be awarded; if a decision will be made in time for the... - Multi-Denominational Schools
Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application to approve the establishment of a multi-denominational primary school from a group of parents in... - Schools Amalgamation
Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry not to amalgamate with another school in the... - Teaching Qualifications
Question 450: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén fáth a bhfuil an riail ann go bhfuil sé de dhualgas ar mhúinteoirí atá ag obair sna Sé Chontae an chuid phraiticiúil den... - School Enrolments
Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her projected future enrolments for a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary, in view of recent and future house... - Special Educational Needs
Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to support the role of special schools. [40359/06] - School Staffing
Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to hire more teachers for Tipperary primary schools. [40360/06] - Schools Building Projects
Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the next steps for the Bantry schools PPP project. [40365/06] - Schools Refurbishment
Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [40370/06] - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway started on the lowest salary point as a special needs teacher in March 2005... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has considered securing temporary accommodation to facilitate a forward move of a number of personnel form her... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application for a school extension form a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and when she... - Higher Education Grants
Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the negative decision taken by the Vocational Educational Committee in Kilkenny relative to an application for a college grant in... - School Transport
Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction a change to the school transport service in respect of a location (details supplied), whereby the students will... - Schools Building Projects
Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the first and second level schools in respect of which new schools or major refurbishment or extensions that were approved in the... - Special Educational Needs
Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 7 November 2006, if the SENO has made a decision regarding a laptop for a person (details... - School Staffing
Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 has applied for a new teacher; if they will be assisted in any way; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of additional school accommodation facilities in Gainstown, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and... - School Staffing
Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation that currently applies to teachers of restricted recognition; the number who are currently in this situation; the... - Special Educational Needs
Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of temporary teachers in the primary system who teach children in the low incidence category, autism, speech and language,... - Irish Language
Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes she has made in the second level curriculum in regards to content for Irish for the school year 2006 to 2007; the changes... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding improvements and building works at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the approval she has authorised... - Computerisation Programme
Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance she proposes to give in 2006 and for 2007 for the provision of computer facilities at a school (details supplied) in... - Irish Language
Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the results of the leaving certificate for ordinary and honours Irish for 2006; the way this compares with results for each of the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to meet the accommodation requirements as set out by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County... - School Accommodation
Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied); her plans to meet the schools requirements as set out by the school... - Schools Building Projects
Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full facilities and extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Accommodation
Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare having particular... - Schools Building Projects
Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to school extension works at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement... - Radon Gas Levels
Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if adequate and appropriate action has been taken to address the issue of radon gas in all schools throughout County Kildare to the... - Psychological Service
Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which educational psychologists have been made available to primary and second level schools in County Kildare and... - Schools Building Projects
Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Accommodation
Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she expects to meet the requirements in terms of accommodation, staff, remedial, resource or special needs... - School Staffing
Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when teaching staff numbers will be matched with requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will improve pupil-teacher ratio at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for major capital funding by the management authority of a school (details supplied) in... - School Accommodation
Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare having particular... - Special Educational Needs
Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has taken place to date to provide the facilities anticipated at a project (details supplied) in County Kildare with... - School Staffing
Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to be fully occupied with a full quota of staff required to meet the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the provision of a replacement for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on... - Site Acquisitions
Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of negotiations in regard to site purchase, acquisition and planning permission for the proposed new primary school at... - Schools Building Projects
Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of permanent facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make... - School Placement
Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which she has identified the number of primary level school placements required for the next five years in the Kilcock... - Schools Building Projects
Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when she expects to provide or replace facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the pupil-teacher ratio and class sizes at each school, primary and second level in Naas, County Kildare; and... - School Accommodation
Question 536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she proposes to address the issue of class overcrowding at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 537: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the issue of overcrowding in all schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40665/06] - Drugs in Schools
Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a serious and growing drug abuse problem at both primary and second level schools; the steps being... - School Attendance
Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to improve school attendance at both primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Bullying in Schools
Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has put in place further arrangements to combat school bullying with particular reference to having such incidents reported to... - Special Educational Needs
Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way or when she expects her proposals speech and language therapy in all schools, as required here; and if she will make a... - Science Strategy
Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date with regard to the implementation of educational elements of the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation;...
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